公开(公告)号：US07063377B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-20

申请号：US10913691

申请日：2004-08-06

Applicant: Diann Brei ,  John Redmond ,  Nathan A. Wilmot ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Gary L. Jones

Inventor： Diann Brei ,  John Redmond ,  Nathan A. Wilmot ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Gary L. Jones

IPC: B60J7/00

CPC classification number: E05B77/08 ,  B60R21/38 ,  C08L2201/12 ,  E05B47/0009 ,  E05F15/60 ,  E05F15/72 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2800/67 ,  E05Y2900/536

Abstract: A hood lift mechanism for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle hood includes a vehicle hood; an active material in operative communication with the vehicle hood, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, an ionic polymer metal composite, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an increased clearance distance between the vehicle hood and an underlying component.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在适当的车辆罩的能级可逆地增加能量吸收能力的罩提升机构包括车罩; 活性材料，其与所述车辆罩相连动地进行操作，其中所述活性材料包括形状记忆合金，铁磁形状记忆合金，形状记忆聚合物，磁流变流体，电活性聚合物，磁流变弹性体，电流变流体，压电 材料，离子聚合物金属复合材料或包含至少一种前述活性材料的组合; 以及与所述活性材料可操作地连通的激活装置，其中所述激活装置可操作以选择性地将活化信号施加到所述活性材料并且实现所述活性材料的性质的可逆变化，其中所述可逆变化导致增加的间隙 车辆罩与底层部件之间的距离。

公开(公告)号：US07004349B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-28

申请号：US10633422

申请日：2003-08-01

Applicant: Jakob Heiberg ,  Ian Tomas Benzon ,  Robert H. C. M. Daenen

Inventor： Jakob Heiberg ,  Ian Tomas Benzon ,  Robert H. C. M. Daenen

IPC: B65D43/22

CPC classification number: B65F1/1623 ,  B65D43/164 ,  B65D2251/1008 ,  B65D2251/1058 ,  B65F1/1646 ,  E05F1/12 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2800/67 ,  E05Y2900/602

Abstract: A container body with a lid hingedly joined thereto for movement about a pivot axis utilizing an elastomeric spring of generally ellipsoidal configuration extending transversely across the pivot axis and having opposed ends seated within the container body and lid, the spring folding centrally at the area of maximum thickness with the elastic deformation biasing the lid to its open position upon release of the closing force on the lid. The pivotal hinge assembly is enclosed by an integral transversely extending handle panel outward of the hinge assembly.

Abstract translation: 一个容器主体，其盖子铰接地连接到其上，用于利用大体上椭圆形结构的弹性弹簧围绕枢转轴线运动，横向延伸穿过枢转轴线并具有位于容器主体和盖子内的相对端，弹簧在最大的区域中心地折叠 厚度随着释放盖上的关闭力而弹性变形将盖子偏压到其打开位置。 枢转铰链组件由铰链组件外部的整体横向延伸的手柄板封闭。

公开(公告)号：US20060028051A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US10913691

申请日：2004-08-06

Applicant: Diann Brei ,  John Redmond ,  Nathan Wilmot ,  Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Gary Jones

Inventor： Diann Brei ,  John Redmond ,  Nathan Wilmot ,  Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Gary Jones

IPC: B60R25/10

CPC classification number: E05B77/08 ,  B60R21/38 ,  C08L2201/12 ,  E05B47/0009 ,  E05F15/60 ,  E05F15/72 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2800/67 ,  E05Y2900/536

Abstract: A hood lift mechanism for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle hood includes a vehicle hood; an active material in operative communication with the vehicle hood, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, an ionic polymer metal composite, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an increased clearance distance between the vehicle hood and an underlying component.

公开(公告)号：US06891913B1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-10

申请号：US10341472

申请日：2003-01-14

Applicant: Gregory M. Andreyko

Inventor： Gregory M. Andreyko

IPC: E05F15/14 ,  G21C19/00 ,  E05F11/00 ,  E06B3/00

CPC classification number: E05F15/632 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2201/604

Abstract: The invention is a door actuator and alignment apparatus for opening and closing the 15,000-pound horizontally sliding door of a storage overpack. The door actuator includes a ball screw mounted horizontally on a rigid frame including a pair of door panel support rails. An electrically powered ball nut moves along the ball screw. The ball nut rotating device is attached to a carriage. The carriage attachment to the sliding door is horizontally pivoting. Additional alignment features include precision cam followers attached to the rails and rail guides attached to the carriage.

Abstract translation: 本发明是用于打开和关闭存储外包装的15000磅水平滑动门的门致动器和对准装置。 门致动器包括水平安装在包括一对门板支撑轨道的刚性框架上的滚珠丝杠。 电动滚珠螺母沿着滚珠丝杠移动。 滚珠螺母旋转装置安装在滑架上。 与滑动门的滑架连接水平地枢转。 附加的对准特征包括附接到轨道的精密凸轮从动件和附接到滑架的导轨。

公开(公告)号：US20030196298A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-23

申请号：US10457927

申请日：2003-06-09

Inventor： David A. Hinkley ,  Edward J. Simburger

IPC: E05D005/00

CPC classification number: E05D1/02 ,  E05D11/0081 ,  E05F15/60 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2800/67 ,  Y10T16/525 ,  Y10T16/536 ,  Y10T16/548 ,  Y10T16/555 ,  Y10T29/24 ,  Y10T29/49865 ,  Y10T29/49885

Abstract: A conductive hinge is made of a superelastic shape memory alloy such as nitinol (NiTi) having a large elastic strain limit for enabling the hinge to bend around a small radius during stowage and flexible return to a trained rigid hinge position. The hinge is conductive enabling use of the hinge as a conductor for routing power through multiple solar cell panels interconnected by the hinges forming a hinged solar cell array that is deployed when the hinges are released from the bent stowed configuration to the rigid deployed configuration when the hinges further function as latches to lock the panels in place.

Abstract translation: 导电铰链由超弹性形状记忆合金制成，例如具有大的弹性应变极限的镍钛诺（NiTi），以使铰链能够在装载期间围绕小半径弯曲并且灵活地返回到训练有素的刚性铰链位置。 铰链是导电的，其可以使用铰链作为导体，用于通过铰链互连的多个太阳能电池板布置电力，所述多个太阳能电池板形成铰接的太阳能电池阵列，当铰链从弯曲的存放配置释放到刚性展开配置时 铰链进一步用作闩锁以将面板锁定在适当位置。

公开(公告)号：US6139088A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-31

申请号：US759418

申请日：1996-12-05

Applicant: Shinichi Okamoto ,  Keizo Nishitani ,  Yoshihito Aoki ,  Akio Minami ,  Mitsunobu Kato

Inventor： Shinichi Okamoto ,  Keizo Nishitani ,  Yoshihito Aoki ,  Akio Minami ,  Mitsunobu Kato

IPC: B60R16/02 ,  B60J5/04 ,  B60R13/02 ,  B60R13/08 ,  B62D65/00

CPC classification number: B60J5/0416 ,  B60J5/0463 ,  B60R13/0243 ,  B60R13/0892 ,  B60R2013/0287 ,  E05Y2201/43

Abstract: An automobile door that is significantly easy to fabricate, enhanced in ease of assembling door components, and reduced in the number of parts to be mounted. The door comprises an outer panel and an inner panel. The inner panel is composed of a main panel made of metal and a resin-molded sub panel formed integrally with the main panel. The inner panel is formed with a mount on which door functional parts to be mounted on the door are mounted. The inner panel is also formed integrally with electrically connecting means for connecting these door functional parts with each other.

Abstract translation: 汽车门很容易制造，增强了组装门组件的便利性，减少了要安装的零件数量。 门包括外板和内板。 内板由金属制的主面板和与主面板一体形成的树脂模制副面板构成。 内板形成有安装有安装在门上的门功能部件的安装件。 内板也与用于将这些门功能部件相互连接的电连接装置一体地形成。

公开(公告)号：US5551187A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-03

申请号：US208654

申请日：1994-03-09

Applicant: Nicolaas D. Brouwer ,  Petrus A. Besselink

Inventor： Nicolaas D. Brouwer ,  Petrus A. Besselink

IPC: E05F1/00 ,  E05F3/22 ,  E05F15/20

CPC classification number: E05F3/223 ,  E05F1/006 ,  E05F3/221 ,  E05F3/222 ,  E05F3/227 ,  E05Y2201/41 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2800/67 ,  E05Y2900/132 ,  Y10S292/66

Abstract: Release mechanism for releasing a door-spring blocked by a blocking device, which mechanism comprises a temperature-sensitive control element for direct thermal actuation, by means of which the mechanism intervenes in the blocking device at a predetermined temperature of that element such that the door-spring is released. The release mechanism comprises for instance a rod guided for movement in longitudinal direction between a first end position and a second end position under a first bias in the direction to this first end position, and a control element comprising an SME material which at the predetermined temperature encloses the rod under a second bias greater than the first and in opposite direction thereto, which rod is coupled to a control member of the blocking device, which control member keeps the blocking device in operation in the first end position of the rod and renders the blocking device inoperative in the second end position of the rod. The release mechanism may further comprise a control circuit.

Abstract translation: 用于释放由阻挡装置阻挡的门弹簧的释放机构，该机构包括用于直接热致动的温度敏感控制元件，通过该机构，机构在该元件的预定温度下插入阻挡装置，使得门 - 弹簧被释放。 释放机构包括例如被引导以在第一端部位置和第二端部位置之间沿纵向方向在朝向该第一端部位置的方向上的第一偏压下移动的杆，以及包括在预定温度下的SME材料的控制元件 将杆围绕第二偏压大于其第一和与其相反的方向，该杆联接到阻挡装置的控制构件，该控制构件将阻挡装置保持在杆的第一端部位置中，并且使杆 阻塞装置在杆的第二端位置不起作用。 释放机构还可以包括控制电路。

公开(公告)号：US5447477A

公开(公告)日：1995-09-05

申请号：US144529

申请日：1993-11-02

Applicant: Rene Bresson ,  Christophe Bresson

Inventor： Rene Bresson ,  Christophe Bresson

IPC: E06B9/74 ,  F16H3/64

CPC classification number: E06B9/74 ,  E05Y2201/218 ,  E05Y2201/22 ,  E05Y2201/246 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2201/462 ,  E05Y2201/72 ,  E05Y2800/11

Abstract: An electric gear motor with reduction gears and automatic brake for shutters, wherein an emergency control is provided to allow the shutter to be manually maneuvered in the event of motor brake down or loss of power. A toothed ring is normally retained in a non-rotatable position relative to the reduction gears under the influence of a yieldable leg of a spring pin. The yieldable leg is movable away from the ring to permit the ring to rotate with the reduction gears and free of a motor drive shaft in the event the motor fails to activate in a normal manner thus enabling the shutters to be manually operated.

Abstract translation: 具有减速齿轮的电动齿轮马达和用于百叶窗的自动制动器，其中提供紧急控制以允许在电动机制动下降或动力损失的情况下手动操纵闸门。 齿环通常在弹簧销的可屈曲腿的影响下相对于减速齿轮保持在不可旋转的位置。 可靠的支腿可以从环移动，以允许环在减速齿轮的作用下旋转，并且在马达无法以正常的方式起动的情况下没有马达驱动轴，从而使百叶窗能够手动操作。

公开(公告)号：US3021131A

公开(公告)日：1962-02-13

申请号：US66696357

申请日：1957-06-20

Applicant: LIFTRON CORP

Inventor： BORNEMANN WILLIAM C

IPC: E05F15/16

CPC classification number: E05F15/673 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2900/106

公开(公告)号：US2893506A

公开(公告)日：1959-07-07

申请号：US72077258

申请日：1958-03-11

Applicant: NAT PNEUMATIC CO INC

Inventor： KRISTUPAS DAUGIRDAS

IPC: E05F15/00

CPC classification number: E05F15/40 ,  E05F17/004 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2400/354 ,  E05Y2400/51 ,  E05Y2800/00 ,  E05Y2800/73 ,  E05Y2900/51